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- Akron Zips Commit
James Okonkwo
- Pos PF
- Height 6-8
- Weight 240
Prospect Info
- High School Beckley Prep Academy
- City Mount Hope, WV
- Exp 2023 - ...
H.S. Scouting Report
H.S. Athletic Background
Is the third Tar Heel men’s basketball player from England, joining London’s Steve Bucknall, who played for Carolina from 1985-89, and Durham’s Neil Fingleton, a Tar Heel in 2001-02 • Transferred to UNC after two seasons at West Virginia.
At West Virginia
Played in 34 games over the past two seasons for the Mountaineers • Led West Virginia in blocked shot (22) and was second in field goal percentage (57.4%) in 11 minutes per game last season • Had career highs with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. Oklahoma and also grabbed 10 rebounds against Texas Tech • Grabbed five or more rebounds 10 times and blocked multiple shots five times with a high of three against Iowa State • Also grabbed nine rebounds in that game against Iowa State • Played double-digit minutes 19 times and averaged 2.3 points and 3.0 rebounds as a sophomore • Had five points and six points vs. Kansas in the Big 12 Championship • Was a member of the Big 12 Honor Roll and was on the Big 12’s Academic Rookie team in 2022.